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Oklahoma only average in national dropout rankings

One step in the right direction might be to require youths to turn 18 before they can drop out. Now, with permission from parents and school officials, Oklahoma students can bail at age 16.

We've said often that efforts must increase to get a better grip on the number of dropouts, study why teens are leaving and identify potential dropouts early. But a law that drives home the importance of education to students and parents sure couldn't hurt.

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